The ‘77 Cents on the Dollar’ Myth About Women's Pay — Once education, marital status and occupations are considered, the ‘gender wage gap’ all but disappears. — April 8 is “Equal Pay Day,” an annual event to raise awareness regarding the so-called gender wage gap.

Here's Why We Know The Gender Wage Gap Really Does Exist — Tuesday is Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day by which women supposedly have put in enough extra work to catch up to what men will make in a year. That's because even when they work full-time, year-round, they still make 77 percent, on average, of what similar men make.

Gov. Scott Walker wants to finish college degree — By Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel — Madison — More than two decades after leaving Marquette University without finishing up his degree, Gov. Scott Walker wants to earn his diploma. — A spokeswoman said the governor wants …

Time to expose the CIA's ‘dark side’ — The partial declassification of a report critical of interrogation and detention policies used by the CIA after 9/11 is a crucial part of confronting the abuses of our past. — Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) speaks to the media after a closed meeting …

The Culture of Shut Up — There once was a remote village deep in the rainforest that had no contact with the outside world. And in this small village there were only three village elders who had the ability to speak. So they were in charge. And they'd have arguments.

Charles Krauthammer hits Jeb Bush comments — Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer says comments from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush about immigration being an act of love were “bizarre,” predicting that when the Republican enters the presidential race, those words will come back to haunt him.

Farewell, Archie: Beloved comic book character to die — 14 comics that caused controversy — (CNN) — Since 1941, comic book fans have followed the exploits of teenaged Archie Andrews and his friends. This July, they'll find out how he dies. — “Life With Archie” #36 hits stores on July 16 …

How Vox Makes Us Stupid — The hoi polloi can relax. Vox has kicked off the era of explanatory journalism. There are flashcards for your convenience. — To help you better understand why Vox is needed, Ezra Klein has written a lengthy piece, a mission statement of sorts, entitled …

How Climate Change Conquered the American Campus — The top-paying job for grads last year: petroleum engineer, at $97,000. Yet most colleges seem oddly uninterested. — Here is a college quiz. While many parts of the U.S. economy struggle to recover from the Great Recession of 2008-09 …

Health Plan Premiums Are Skyrocketing According To New Survey Of 148 Insurance Brokers, With Delaware Up 100%, California 53%, Florida 37%, Pennsylvania 28% — Health insurance premiums are showing the sharpest increases perhaps ever according to a survey of brokers who sell coverage in the individual and small group market.

Pastor says McAllister staffer leaked video — A West Monroe minister says U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister's Monroe District Office manager leaked the video of the congressman's tryst with a former staff member who isn't the congressman's wife. — Danny Chance, pastor of Christian Life Church …

How Not to Seem Rich While Running for Office — Like many seekers of higher office, Ann Callis doesn't know financial hardship. But that's O.K. Her elders did. — When Callis started running for a House seat from Illinois, she was happy to recite the story of her father, Lance.

Scandal Loves a Clinton — Again? But the harder their enemies hit, the stronger the couple becomes. — About the only political conviction uniting Americans in Election Year 2014 is that Election Year 2016 will be about Hillary Clinton. The likelihood of her unannounced candidacy …

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